Comparison

Time Machine AUv3 Plugin vs VAPolyTS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Time Machine AUv3 Plugin

This audio plugin emulates the warm, crackly sound of vintage vinyl records and tube amplifiers. Add nostalgic character, warp, dust, and hiss to your music. It's designed to enhance recordings with authentic analog warmth and saturation.

Highlights
  • Vinyl emulation with warp, dust, and scratches
  • Tube amplifier sound simulation
  • Adjustable saturation for harmonic richness
  • Smooth fade-in/out effect
  • Compatible with major DAWs
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This is an AUv3 compatible plugin which can be used with your favourite DAW such as Cubasis, Auria, Meteor or GarageBand. It does not function as a standalone program. Time Machine is a plugin that allows you to go back to the days of vinyl and tube amplification.  If you still long for those nostalgic days of warped records, worn needles, static laden, crackle ridden vinyl then this plugin is what you've been waiting for. It simulates the sound of early gramophones, radiograms, record players, through to late 80's turntables. You can either select an 'Age' or tweak individual settings to add warp, dust, scratches and good old fashion hiss to your recordings. The tube emulation mimics the old valve driven amplification which can be overdriven to add a nice warm tonal quality to your sound. It even allows you to add additional harmonics using the saturation knob to mimic the effect of tube amplification. It's a subtle but effective way of adding character and punch to thin sounds without changing pushing them in to the realms of distortion. When you turn on the Vinyl emulation you can choose to emulate the needle hitting the record, while the power button smoothly fades the effect in and out. We've all heard those great intros that sound like a blast from the past before diving into an aural onslaught. Well this might just be the tool to help lull your audience into that false sense of security! This is one of those playful fun effects designed to add a bit of spice into your songs and inspire ideas.

About

VAPolyTS

Create iconic electronic music sounds with this polyphonic synthesizer. It offers advanced oscillator stacks, a step sequencer, and built-in effects for crafting Trance, House, and Techno. Seamlessly share projects across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Polyphonic subtractive synthesizer
  • Stack oscillators with detuned and octave-shifted outputs
  • Analog style step sequencer with piano roll editor
  • Built-in delay, chorus, flanger, reverb, EQ, and compressor
  • Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) and Ableton Link support
  • MIDI 2.0 and Bluetooth MIDI compatibility
  • iCloud Drive project sharing across Apple devices
Features
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VAPolyTS is polyphonic synthesizer for iPhone, iPad and Mac. It is inspired by the synthesizers which contributed to shape iconic sounds of Trance, House and Techno Music in 1990’s. It operates as a stand alone or as an AudioUnit Extension (AUv3). Stand Alone supports Ableton Link, MIDI and audio file export. The synthesizer features two stack oscillators. The one of them can generate mix of detuned seven oscillator outputs. The other one can generate mix of several octave shifted oscillator outputs. It also features a mixer, a resonant low pass filter, a resonant hight pass filter, an amplifier, two envelope generators, two LFO and analog style step sequencer. Built-in Effects include delay, chorus, flanger, reverb, eq and compressor. VAPolyTS also includes sequencer which features piano roll editor and parameter automation. Project files can be saved in iCloud Drive, so that the project can be accessed from iPhone, iPad or Mac. Main Features Polyphonic subtractive synthesizer. Stack oscillator which can generate mix of seven detuned oscillator outputs. Stack oscillator which can generate mix of several octave shifted oscillator outputs. Analog Style Step Sequencer. Eight Assignable Controllers. Maximum 8 voice polyphony. it depends on performance of the device it is running. Built-in effects and piano roll sequencer. Audio Export. Linear PCM format (AIFF, WAV and CAF) and compressed format (AAC) Support Audio Unit Extension (AUv3). Support MIDI 2.0. Support Foot Pedal and Per Note Control. Support Ableton Link, Bluetooth MIDI, MIDI In / Out. Works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Support iCloud Drive to share project files between the platforms. Include 256 Factory Presets. Improvements Support MIDI Foot Pedal (CC#11, CC#64) Support MIDI2.0 Per Note Control Messages MIDI CC Settings are saved. It will be recovered when the app launched in the next time. System Requirements iOS 17.0 or later Devices with Apple Silicon are recommended. A13 Fusion or above is highly recommended. if sound is distorted when using a device with less CPU power, reduce number of voices. AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) requires host application which support AudioUnit Extension. AudioUnit Extension is supported by Apple Logic and Apple Garage Band on iOS and macOS. For any other DAW, it depends on the application and some of them don’t support AudioUnit Extension.

Screenshots

Time Machine AUv3 Plugin2 screens
VAPolyTS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VAPolyTS at 5.0 against Time Machine AUv3 Plugin's 4.2. Time Machine AUv3 Plugin's advantage is price ($9.99 vs $14.99) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Time Machine AUv3 Plugin costs $9.99 and VAPolyTS $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VAPolyTS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Machine AUv3 Plugin has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Machine AUv3 Plugin ships an update every 11 months, VAPolyTS every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Time Machine AUv3 Plugin versus VAPolyTS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime Machine AUv3 PluginVAPolyTS
Price$9.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.2 (14 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 10 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer4Pockets.comRyo Togawa

Customer experience

Time Machine AUv3 Plugin

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

VAPolyTS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Time Machine AUv3 Plugin

No in-app purchases

None

VAPolyTS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Time Machine AUv3 Plugin free?
Time Machine AUv3 Plugin costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VAPolyTS free?
VAPolyTS costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Time Machine AUv3 Plugin or VAPolyTS?
VAPolyTS is rated higher. Time Machine AUv3 Plugin averages 4.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while VAPolyTS averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Time Machine AUv3 Plugin or VAPolyTS have ads?
Neither Time Machine AUv3 Plugin nor VAPolyTS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Machine AUv3 Plugin or VAPolyTS?
Time Machine AUv3 Plugin ships an update every 11 months, and VAPolyTS every 10 months. Most recently, Time Machine AUv3 Plugin was updated on October 20, 2026 and VAPolyTS on October 1, 2026.

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